Cloud Computing

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Machine Learning & AI

The week of Aug. 10-14: What happened, what matters, what's next The week of Aug. 10-14: What happened, what matters, what's next

Nvidia makes $500 billion AI infrastructure push; Anthropic adds a watermark to Claude-generated content; Oracle announces quantum partnership with Quantinuum.

byMadeleine Streets,Senior Editor

Aug 14, 2026

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5 Min Read

How CIOs can avoid integration hell as they leverage multi-cloud AI How CIOs can avoid integration hell as they leverage multi-cloud AI

Aug 14, 2026

3 Min Read

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Cloud Computing

Regional cloud outages demand multi-cloud resilience strategies Regional cloud outages demand multi-cloud resilience strategies

Jul 24, 2026

3 Min Read

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The Week of July 13-17: What happened, what matters, what's next The Week of July 13-17: What happened, what matters, what's next

Jul 16, 2026

6 Min Read

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Why AI-built tools are threatening SaaS vendor renewals Why AI-built tools are threatening SaaS vendor renewals

byAashis Luitel

Jul 7, 2026

4 Min Read

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Machine Learning & AI

How enterprises are splitting AI between the edge and cloud How enterprises are splitting AI between the edge and cloud

byBrian T. Horowitz

Jul 2, 2026

9 Min Read

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Cloud Computing

Control plane failures increasingly at center of cloud outages

Control plane failures increasingly at center of cloud outages

byWarren Bayek,Wind River

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Sponsored Content

Why IT Leaders Must Rethink Kubernetes Ingress for AI-Scale Workloads

Rethinking Kubernetes Ingress for AI Workloads

byUmesh Mahajan,VP and General Manager, Application Networking and Security Division

Steve Croce, field CTO of Anaconda

IT Infrastructure

InformationWeek Podcast: The new IT architecture of cloud, edge and AI

InformationWeek Podcast: The new IT architecture of cloud, edge and AI

byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth,Senior Editor

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Cloud Computing

FinOps: Helpful tool, or a cloud control placebo for CIOs?

FinOps: Helpful tool, or a cloud control placebo for CIOs?

byJohn Edwards,Technology Journalist & Author

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Software Platforms

Why build vs. buy doesn't fit modern IT systems

Why build vs. buy doesn't fit modern IT systems

byIngrid Curtis,Sparq

Data Governance

Techno-nationalism is reshaping CIO infrastructure strategy

Techno-nationalism is reshaping CIO infrastructure strategy

byPam Baker,Contributing Writer

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Cloud Computing

Ask the Experts: CIOs say they wouldn’t pull workloads back from the cloud

Ask the Experts: CIOs say they wouldn’t pull workloads back from the cloud

byMary K. Pratt ,Contributing Reporter

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Will 2026 be the year of data center restructuring?

Will 2026 be the year of data center restructuring?

byMary E. Shacklett,President of Transworld Data

Simplified security vs. concentrated risk: What CIOs should learn from Google’s Wiz deal

Simplified security vs. concentrated risk: What CIOs should learn from Google’s Wiz deal

byMadeleine Streets,Senior Editor

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Cloud Computing

Ask the Experts: The cloud cost reckoning

Ask the Experts: The cloud cost reckoning

byMary K. Pratt ,Contributing Reporter

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Cloud Computing

The year we reclaim our data from a brittle cloud and shadow AI

The year we reclaim our data from a brittle cloud and shadow AI

byAron Brand,CTO, Ctera

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IT Infrastructure

7 cloud computing trends for leaders to watch in 2026

7 cloud computing trends for leaders to watch in 2026

byChristopher Tozzi,Technology Analyst

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Cloud Computing

Lumen's CTO on the emergence of 'Cloud 2.0'

Lumen's CTO on the emergence of 'Cloud 2.0'

byKelsey Ziser,Senior Editor

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Cloud Computing

From silos to strategy: What the era of cloud 'coopetition' means for CIOs

From silos to strategy: What the era of cloud 'coopetition' means for CIOs

byMadeleine Streets,Senior Editor

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Cloud Computing

Privatizing cloud: The rise of private and sovereign clouds

Privatizing cloud: The rise of private and sovereign clouds

byMary E. Shacklett,President of Transworld Data

Cloud Computing

Ask the Experts: Validate, don't just migrate

Ask the Experts: Validate, don't just migrate

byLisa Morgan,Contributing Writer

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If advanced AI chips stay in America, how do CIOs protect global performance?

If advanced AI chips stay in America, how do CIOs protect global performance?

byMadeleine Streets,Senior Editor

Cloud Computing

The Fractured Cloud: How CIOs Can Navigate Geopolitical and Regulatory Complexity

The Fractured Cloud: How CIOs Can Navigate Geopolitical and Regulatory Complexity

byChristopher Tozzi,Technology Analyst

Cloud Computing

When a Provider's Lights Go Out, How Can CIOs Keep Operations Going?

When a Provider's Lights Go Out, How Can CIOs Keep Operations Going?

byMadeleine Streets,Senior Editor

IT Infrastructure

How Distributed Governance Can Help Ensure Security Across Edge Environments

How Distributed Governance Can Help Ensure Security Across Edge Environments

byChristopher Tozzi,Technology Analyst

IT Infrastructure

How CIOs Can Unlock Business Agility with Modular Cloud Architectures

How CIOs Can Unlock Business Agility with Modular Cloud Architectures

byChristopher Tozzi,Technology Analyst

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IT Infrastructure

CISOs Step Up Cloud Security as CISA Renewal Stalls

CISOs Step Up Cloud Security as CISA Renewal Stalls

byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth,Senior Editor

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Data Management

The Data Sovereignty Challenge: How CIOs Are Adapting in Real Time

The Data Sovereignty Challenge: How CIOs Are Adapting in Real Time

byCarrie Pallardy,Contributing Reporter

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Forecast for Today's CIOs Is Simple: Turbulence

Forecast for Today's CIOs Is Simple: Turbulence

byJames M. Connolly,Contributing Editor and Writer

Cloud Automation: The Invisible Workforce

Cloud Automation: The Invisible Workforce

byBrandon Taylor,Digital Editorial Program Manager

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Cloud Computing

Future-Proofing Cloud Security Priorities

Future-Proofing Cloud Security Priorities

byBrandon Taylor,Digital Editorial Program Manager

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Beyond Borders, Beyond Bandwidth: A CIO/CISO’s High-Seas Mission

Beyond Borders, Beyond Bandwidth: A CIO/CISO’s High-Seas Mission

byPam Baker,Contributing Writer

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IT Infrastructure

Multi-Cloud Is a Security Problem, Not Just a Strategy

Multi-Cloud Is a Security Problem, Not Just a Strategy

byRick Clark,Global Head of Cloud Advisor, UST

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Why Cloud Efficiency is Driving More IT Spending (Not Less)

Why Cloud Efficiency is Driving More IT Spending (Not Less)

byScott Sellers,Co-Founder and CEO, Azul